Dotted Ermel vs Kamchatka Shrew

Ethmia dodecea compared with Sorex camtschatica

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Kamchatka Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Kamchatka Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ethmiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ethmia	Sorex
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Sorex camtschatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Kamchatka Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Kamchatka Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Kamchatka Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Kamchatka Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.